Annual Report 2011/12 - Melbourne Cricket Club

MCC Senior Management
STEPHEN GOUGH
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Overall responsibility for the delivery of the
strategic plan, business plan and day-to-day
operation of the club, MCG, National Sports
Museum and Yarra Park via his senior
management team. Reports to the
MCC Committee and MCG Trust.
SCOTT BUTLER
GENERAL MANAGER,
MEMBER AND CUSTOMER SERVICES
Responsible for activities relating to MCC
membership and club life, including functions,
database management, customer service,
event delivery and the club’s cricket, sporting
sections and special interest groups. Oversees
the organisation’s communications plan, main
customer interface and delivery of the new
membership system project. Manages activities
associated with the MCC Foundation.
TREVOR DOHNT
GENERAL MANAGER,
EVENT OPERATIONS
Responsible for the planning and delivery of all
major events staged at the MCG and to liaise and
negotiate with existing and potential venue hirers.
A member of the Great Southern Stand
refurbishment project team and Yarra Park
project team.
CLIVE DRISCOLL
GENERAL MANAGER,
FINANCE AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Administers the finances of the club’s entities,
including reporting, financial performance
management, investment, compliance and debt
management. Delivers and maintains IT systems
and network technology for the business.
PETER FRENCH
ASSISTANT TO CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Acts as an internal resource to the president,
committee and chief executive officer on
various projects and plans as required.
GERARD GRIFFIN
EXECUTIVE MANAGER,
PROJECTS AND STRATEGY
Responsible for the management of key projects,
including the Great Southern Stand refurbishment
and stadium theming and branding strategy.
Co-ordinates the strategic planning process,
including the club’s annual business plan and
risk assessment system, as well as business
improvement and analysis.
REBECCA HARVEY
EXECUTIVE MANAGER,
HOSPITALITY
Works with the club’s hospitality provider
to review the food and beverage offerings
throughout the MCG. Investigates opportunities
to ensure the MCG provides innovative and quality
products, as well as developing the venue’s
function business.
MARGARET BIRTLEY
GENERAL MANAGER,
HERITAGE AND TOURISM
Oversees operation of the National Sports Museum
and MCG Tours, key elements of the Destination
MCG initiative, as well as the MCC Museum, MCC
Library and MCC Archives. Responsible for the
heritage collections owned by the club, National
Sports Museum and MCG Trust.
KATHRYN PILE
GENERAL MANAGER,
PEOPLE AND CULTURE
Ensures that the MCC has a comprehensive
and effective human resources system,
including safety management, that supports
the achievement of the club’s business
plan objectives.
LISA TRAINOR
GENERAL MANAGER,
COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS
Responsible for the MCG’s marketing initiatives,
including corporate sales, business development
and commercial arrangements with sponsors,
suppliers, advertising and merchandise. Leads
Destination MCG strategic project group.
TONY WARE
EXECUTIVE MANAGER,
ENVIRONMENT AND TURF DEVELOPMENT
Responsible for the strategic initiative relating
to environmental responsibility, including
delivering the Yarra Park master plan, reducing
the stadium’s carbon footprint and developing
long-term solutions for the welfare of the MCG
playing surface.
PETER WEARNE
GENERAL MANAGER,
FACILITIES
Responsible for the strategic and operational
performance of the built assets at the MCG and
other MCC-managed sites, including building
services, security and turf management.
A member of the Great Southern Stand
refurbishment project team and Yarra Park
project team.
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